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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,496.92, 57,751.20 and 16,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,496.92, 57,751.20 and 16,310.40 is: 24,468.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,496.92 : 57,751.20 = 16,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,496.92/57,751.20 = 16,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,496.92x = 57,751.20 × 16,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,496.92x = 941,945,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,945,172.48/38,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468.07

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